Senior Healthcare Quality

Compare the quality of healthcare in Maryland with the rest of the country by looking at these state-level quality rankings.

Maryland Long Term Care Scorecard Rankings

The 50 states plus Washington, D.C. are ranked on a scale of 1 to 51, where 1 is the highest quality, 51 the lowest.

Ranking Dimension

Maryland 2011 Rank

Maryland 2014 Rank

Affordability & Access Rank

Consumers can easily find and afford the services they need and there is a safety net for those who cannot afford services.

#3

#6

Choice of Setting & Provider

A person-centered approach to LTSS places high value on allowing consumers to exercise choice and control over where they receive services and who providers them.

#28

#45

Quality of Life & Quality of Care Rank

Services maximize positive outcomes and consumers are treated with respect. Personal preferences are honored when possible.

#33

#16

Support for Family Caregivers

Family caregivers' needs are assessed and addressed so that they can continue in their caregiving role without being overburdened.

#34

#33

Effective Transitions Rank

LTSS are arranged to integrate effectively with health care and social services, minimizing disruptions such as hospitalizations, institutionalizations, and transitions between settings.

#N/A

#20

Overall Rank

Rank considering all available data.

#24

#24

Data from LongTermScorecard.org - A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers created by:

America's Health Rankings® for Maryland

The states are ranked on a scale of 1 to 50, where 1 is the highest ranking, 50 the lowest.

Determinant

Maryland 2013 Rank

Maryland 2015 Rank

Overall

#9

#13

All Determinants

#13

#13

Behaviors

#10

#19

Smoking

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who smoke at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days

#26

#22

Chronic Drinking

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who consumed more than 60 drinks in the last 30 days for men and more than 30 drinks in the last 30 days for women

#24

#26

Obesity

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older estimated to be obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher

#30

#28

Underweight

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with fair or better health status estimated to be underweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 or less

#41

#15

Physical Inactivity

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with fair or better health status who report doing no physical activity or exercise (such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening or walking) other than their regular job in the last 30 days

#13

#29

Dental Visit

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report having visited a dental health professional within the last 12 months

#8

#10

Pain Management

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with arthritis who report arthritis or joint pain does not limit their usual activities

#1

#21

Education

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with a college degree

#3

#3

Community

#19

#25

Community & Environment - Macro

#14

#19

Poverty

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who live in households at or below 100% of the poverty threshold

#12

#13

Volunteerism

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report volunteering in the past 12 months

#12

#17

Nursing Home Quality

Percentage of certified nursing home beds rated 4- or 5-stars

#13

#27

Community & Environment - Micro

#24

#32

Food Insecurity

Percentage of adults aged 60 and older who are marginally food insecure

#23

#7

Community Support

Total expenditures captured by the Administration on Aging divided by the number of adults aged 65 and older living in poverty

#30

#48

Policy

#13

#10

Low-Care Nursing Home Residents

Percentage of nursing home residents who were low-care, according to the broad definition (no physical assistance required for late-loss activities of daily living)

#12

#12

Prescription Drug Coverage

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who have a creditable prescription drug plan

#45

#45

Geriatrician Shortfall

Estimated geriatrician shortfall as a percentage of the minimum required number

#2

#2

Clinical Care

#28

#31

Dedicated Health Care Provider

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report having a personal doctor or health care provider

#20

#12

Flu Vaccine

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who received the flu vaccine in the last year

#19

#10

Health Screenings

Percentage of adults aged 65 to 74 who have had mammograms and/or fecal occult/colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy screens within the recommended time period

#8

#5

Recommended Hospital Care

Percentage of hospitalized patients aged 65 and older who received the recommended care for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical procedures

Number of personal care and home health aides per 1,000 adults aged 75 or older

#40

#37

Preventable Hospitalizations

Number of discharges for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries

#26

#18

Hospital Readmissions

Percentage of patients aged 65 or older who were readmitted within 30 days of discharge

#32

#0

Hospice Care

Percentage of decedents aged 65 and older who were enrolled in hospice during the last 6 months of life after diagnosis of condition with high probability of death

#31

#31

Hospital Deaths

Percentage of decedents aged 65 and older who died in a hospital

#38

#35

All Outcomes

#5

#11

ICU Use

Percentage of decedents aged 65 and older spending 7 or more days in the intensive care unit (ICU) or critical care unit (CCU) during the last 6 months of life

#26

#26

Falls

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report having had a fall within the last 12 months

#1

#6

Hip Fracture

Rate of hospitalization for hip fracture per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries

#16

#8

Health Status

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report their health is very good or excellent

#10

#20

Able-bodied

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with no disability

#7

#6

Premature Death

Number of deaths per 100,000 adults aged 65 to 74 years

#25

#22

Teeth Extractions

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who have had all teeth removed due to tooth decay or gum disease

#10

#16

Poor Mental Health Days

Number of days in the previous 30 that adults aged 65 and older indicate that their mental health was not good

#7

#16

Multiple Chronic Conditions

Percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with 4 or more chronic conditions

#39

#34

Cognition

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who report having a cognitive difficulty

#19

#21

Depression

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who were told by a health professional that they have a depressive disorder

#3

#9

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Senior Financial Overview

View our Maryland financial data below to learn about the income, wealth and costs incurred of those seniors living in the community.

The median household income for seniors in Maryland is $48,632Source: Census.gov ACS

Annual Income for Senior Households

32% of senior households in Maryland earn less than $30,000 per year, while 21% earn more than $100K/year

Only those where the head of household is 65 or over are included.
As an example, an elderly widow and her children's income would be counted if her children choose to live with her.
However, if she chooses to live with her children, neither would be counted.

Also, keep in mind the distinction between household and individual income. A married couple over the age of 65 that is still working and earning $30,000 per year each would have a household income of $60,000.

The average Social Security income per household receiving the benefit in Maryland is $17,290Source: Census.gov ACS

The average retirement income per household receiving it in Maryland is $30,511Source: Census.gov ACS

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Sources

Census.gov - Data from the 2010 United States Census.
The Census counts every resident in the U.S. and is conducted once every 10 years.

Census.gov ACS - Data from the the 2009-2013 American Community Survey (ACS).
The ACS is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every year. Because every resident is not surveyed each year, data from a 5 year period is used to improve accuracy.